Victor Gorelick (1941–2020)

[excerpt from Archie Comics website]
Victor Gorelick first began working at Archie Comics at the age of 16 in October 1958 after majoring in Cartooning at The School of Industrial Art in Manhattan, NY, now known as The School of Art and Design. Victor worked at Archie Comics for over 60 years, starting out as an Art Assistant before moving on to work as a Production Manager and later Art Director.

Victor was a major contributor to the company's many highlights – including the introduction of iconic characters like Josie McCoy/Josie and the Pussycats, Sabrina the Teenage Witch, and many more. In 1984, Victor was promoted to Managing Editor, working closely with the artists and writers to create stories for publication, before eventually earning the title of Editor-in-Chief and Co-President. He was the last remaining employee to have worked with the company's founders – John L. Goldwater, Maurice Coyne, and Louis Silberkleit.

During his long tenure at Archie, Victor also worked as a freelance artist involved in all aspects of comics creation including lettering, inking, writing and penciling. Victor's editorial work also extended to designing custom comics for brands such as Kraft General Foods, Radio Shack, and the FBI.

In 2008, Victor won an Inkpot Award and has been recognized for his innumerable contributions to Archie Comics and the comic book industry at large. Victor also served on the Comic Magazine Association of America's Code Authority Guidelines Committee and as a member of the Board of Advisors at the Joe Kubert School, and taught cartooning in the “College for Kids” program at Kingsborough Community College in Brooklyn, New York.